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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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